APSC GS Paper 2
Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations
Indian Constitution
- Historical evolution and features
- Amendments and basic structure
- Important provisions
Federal Structure
- Union and State responsibilities
- Devolution of powers
- Local governance challenges
Parliament & Legislature
- Structure and functioning
- Powers and privileges
- Legislative procedures
Executive & Judiciary
- Structure of executive bodies
- Role of judiciary
- Ministries and departments
Governance
- Transparency and accountability
- Citizen charters
- E-governance models
Social Justice
- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections
- Health, education and human resources
- Poverty and hunger issues
Role of Civil Services
- Civil services in democracy
- Administrative accountability
International Relations
- India and neighbourhood relations
- Global agreements and groupings
- Impact on India’s interests
International Institutions
- Global organizations
- Agencies and forums
- Structure and mandates
